BACKGROUND

Ric Lansing and his half brother, Sonny Corinthos had been raised by two different fathers, yet grew up in the same business ... the dangerous business of the mob. Both families were in deep and the two brothers learned the business as youngsters. Without knowing each other, the two finally met and were reunited long after they were of age. When Ric turned 18, his father Trevor dealt him into the business as an enforcer. Ric soon learned the business aspect of the family as he grew older and he removed himself from the violence end of it. When Ric turned 30, his father transferred most of the business accounts over to him, leaving Trevor with only a few shares of stock, but enough control out vote Ric if need be. Sonny, on the other hand, was raised with an abusive father who did business in the most violent way. Bloodshed was a daily occurrence for Sonny and his family, he learned at an early age to be hard and to never back down from anyone.

When Ric found out about his step brother, he moved his entire organization to Port Charles and joined Sonny. The two of them had built the largest organization and retained the entire East Coast. Those whose organizations were against them, fought hard for many years to take over Ric and Sonny's territory. Leaving destruction and death in their wake. Always in danger, the two had a difficult time keeping their families safe from the threats of rivaling families.

Alexis Davis was an aspiring attorney in Port Charles, when Ric Lansing came to town. It wasn't long before she was smitten with the man, he literally swept her off her feet. They were married and soon had a their first child, Kristina, named after Alexis's sister. Alexis came from the distinguished family of Cassadines, a family rich in history in the town of Port Charles, she was a descendent of royalty ... Russian royalty. Her family was made up of murder, blackmail, and adultery, not a far stretch from the life that Ric had grown up with.

The two of them happily married and living in a penthouse at Harborview Towers, while Sonny and his family lived just outside of town on a 5 acre estate called Greystone. The two brothers ran their businesses with a strong hand and without much resistance from law enforcement .... that is until Federal Prosecutor John Durant came to town a few years ago. Durant had a reputation for taking down the mobsters he was after and it became his mission in life to take out Ric and Sonny.

Kristina had just turned 3 years old and Alexis found out she was pregnant again. Baby Emma was born amidst the dangerous life of mob, and she brought even more happiness to Ric and Alexis. Three months had passed and all was quiet, until news spread of Sonny's hardships with his family. Sonny became vulnerable and those who were wanting his territory came after it.

Will the new threat to their territory mean the end of Ric and Sonny's business? Or will the help of an unexpected ally help them to keep it?

CHARACTERS

Ric Lansing - Brother of Sonny Corinthos, and major mob boss of Port Charles

Alexis Davis Lansing - Wife of Ric Lansing and mother of their two children, also Port Charles DA

Sonny Corinthos - Brother of Ric Lansing, and major mob boss of Port Charles, he & Ric are share territory

Carly Corinthos - Wife of Sonny Corinthos, owner of the Metro-Court Hotel

Jason Morgan - Sonny's right hand man and enforcer

John Durant - Federal Prosecutor, father of Carly Corinthos

Lorenzo Alcazar - Mob rival of Sonny and Ric, owns territory on the waterfront

Faith Roscoe - Mob rival of Sonny and Ric, looking to gain their territory

Detective Zander Smith - Detective for the Miami-Dade Police Department, friends of Alexis'

Emily Smith - Zander's wife, best friends with Elizabeth Webber